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Heart of the Jungle, by Patchworkdragon, R
Fandom: POPSLASH
Pairing: Chris/Lance
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patchworkdragon
Author Website:http://pwd-fiction.livejournal.com/
Why this must be read:
A really charming period AU set in Brazil in 1852. An expedition to examine the flora and fauna of the area, with four naturalists in company with their experienced guide, one Christopher Kirkpatrick. There are extracts from the journals of our intrepid explorers. Mr Kirkpatrick is intrigued by the mystery of expedition leader James L Bass's middle name, and attempts to guess it. Meanwhile James experiences... unfortunate reactions to Chris's presence. Nicely atmospheric, and adorable.
Except of a letter from J. Timberlake to L. Harless
Dated October 17, 1852
It is strange to sleep fully dressed, wake and spend the day in yesterday's clothes. In the heat of the afternoon, unless we have gone too far from the river, we bathe and rinse our clothes. You would be horrified to see me in my unpressed shirt, stained with long wearing and half the buttons mismatched replacements. The state of my shoes (I am traveling with only three pairs) is unthinkable.
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I did not expect (though perhaps I should have) how tempers would flare and nerves would be rubbed raw after so long in such a limited company. For three days now, our leader Bass and our guide Kirkpatrick have not spoken directly to one another, relaying everything through the rest of us. I’ve no idea the source of their conflict; indeed it much surprises me after the closeness I have seen between them. Even now, they each look first and most often at the other. I do hope something happens soon to break this tension.
Heart of the Jungle or here.
Pairing: Chris/Lance
Author on LJ:
patchworkdragonAuthor Website:http://pwd-fiction.livejournal.com/
Why this must be read:
A really charming period AU set in Brazil in 1852. An expedition to examine the flora and fauna of the area, with four naturalists in company with their experienced guide, one Christopher Kirkpatrick. There are extracts from the journals of our intrepid explorers. Mr Kirkpatrick is intrigued by the mystery of expedition leader James L Bass's middle name, and attempts to guess it. Meanwhile James experiences... unfortunate reactions to Chris's presence. Nicely atmospheric, and adorable.
Except of a letter from J. Timberlake to L. Harless
Dated October 17, 1852
It is strange to sleep fully dressed, wake and spend the day in yesterday's clothes. In the heat of the afternoon, unless we have gone too far from the river, we bathe and rinse our clothes. You would be horrified to see me in my unpressed shirt, stained with long wearing and half the buttons mismatched replacements. The state of my shoes (I am traveling with only three pairs) is unthinkable.
…
I did not expect (though perhaps I should have) how tempers would flare and nerves would be rubbed raw after so long in such a limited company. For three days now, our leader Bass and our guide Kirkpatrick have not spoken directly to one another, relaying everything through the rest of us. I’ve no idea the source of their conflict; indeed it much surprises me after the closeness I have seen between them. Even now, they each look first and most often at the other. I do hope something happens soon to break this tension.
Heart of the Jungle or here.